Agilent Technologies Expands Flash Memory Test Platform with Two New Models.Business Editors SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 16, 2001 Semicon West-- Fully Scalable Agilent V4400 Test Platform Allows Manufacturers Choice of Performance with Opportunity to Grow Agilent Technologies This article needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :A) today announced two scalable performance options to the proven Agilent Versatest Series Model V4400 memory test system. The new Models V4400/F40 and V4400/F70 offer manufacturers of flash memory devices, used in MP3 players A digital music player that supports the MP3 format, which was the audio format that started a revolution in online music downloads and distribution. All portable music players, the iPod being the most popular, support MP3 along with one or more other audio formats. , digital cameras and PDAs, a choice of performance on a single scalable flash memory test platform that can grow with their needs. As consumer demand for these flash memory devices increases, so does the need for low cost, complex flash memory test systems. The Agilent V4400's scalable performance gives customers a cost-of-test advantage by providing three performance grades that address the range of test requirements from standard flash to burst mode to embedded Inserted into. See embedded system. memory. The top of the line Model V4400/F100 runs at 100 MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. with the V4400/F70 at 70 MHz and the V4400/F40 at 40 MHz. This gives manufacturers the choice of 40, 70, or 100 MHz, for today's applications, with the flexibility to expand performance on the same test system for future needs. The number of pins per site, total number of test sites, buffer memory and vector memory also can be configured con·fig·ure tr.v. con·fig·ured, con·fig·ur·ing, con·fig·ures To design, arrange, set up, or shape with a view to specific applications or uses: to provide the optimal test system for a customer's needs. "The new test models re-affirm Agilent's long-standing philosophy of providing customers with the right test for their current applications and room to grow to meet changing market trends," said Gayn Erickson, marketing manager of Agilent's memory test division. "The three performance grades of the Agilent V4400 family allow manufacturers to align align (  līn),v to move the teeth into their proper positions to conform to the line of occlusion. capital expenditures with device testing requirements." U.S. Pricing and Availability Configurations begin at $750,000. The Model V4400 is currently in production at a number of manufacturers and is shipping in volume today. The Model V4400 memory test system will be demonstrated at Semicon West in San Jose, July 18-20 (booth no. 10516). About Agilent's Versatest Series Model V4400 Memory Test System One of the Versatest Series of Memory Test Systems, Agilent's market-leading Model V4400 is optimized for testing discrete, burst mode and embedded flash memories and can test up to 72 NOR or 144 NAND flash See flash memory. devices in parallel on a single prober. The systems offer higher parallelism An overlapping of processing, input/output (I/O) or both. 1. parallelism - parallel processing. 2. (parallel) parallelism - The maximum number of independent subtasks in a given task at a given point in its execution. E.g. with up to 36 test-sites, higher frequency test capability up to 100 MHz, and the flexibility to match current and future flash testing needs. The V4400's high throughput combined with increased reliability and flexibility provides the lowest cost of test for flash memory. There are more than 1,400 Versatest Series systems installed worldwide in volume manufacturing sites today. Information on the Agilent Versatest Series Models V4400, F40 and F70 Memory Test Systems is available at www.agilent.com/see/memorytest. Information on the complete line of Agilent Semiconductor Test systems is available at www.agilent.com/see/semi-test-press. About Agilent Technologies Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is a global technology leader in communications, electronics, life sciences and healthcare. The company's 48,000 employees serve customers in more than 120 countries. Agilent had net revenue of $ 9.4 billion in fiscal year 2000, as restated to reflect the pending sale of its healthcare business. Information about Agilent Technologies can be found on the Web at www.agilent.com. |
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